Stephanie Simacek
Arizona State Representative, District 2 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 0
- 18 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 14.5%
- Chamber median 5.0%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +11.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education
- Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Simacek sits in the Arizona House of Representatives
Simacek is closer to the center than 37% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Oscar De Los Santos, Chris Mathis, Betty Villegas
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Simacek’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Simacek’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Simacek | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 2873: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answers | No | No | Yes | Failed 27–24 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 1511: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presence | Not voting | No | Yes | Failed 26–27 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | HB 2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 32–23 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulation | No | Yes | No | Failed 30–27 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1133: candidate financial disclosures; public officers | No | No | Yes | Passed 32–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Simacek was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona Legislative District 2 | Won | D+11.1 | R+5.6 | +16.7 |
| 2024 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | D+0.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $255.4K
- Spent
- $170.8K
- Cash
- $107.1K
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Simacek for AZ State | Active |
Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET
Seats Simacek has held
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 2 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Simacek has run against
- Justin Wilmeth (R) · 2026 general, won
- Justin Wilmeth (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Simacek
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/bf406953-ad2b-43f7-95ea-3af060525c90
- Wikidata Q131716673
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET